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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

The monthly union temperance meeting
will he in the Methodist church next sun
day evening. when Mrs. Washburn will
speak on the study of physiology in our
schools An interesting program has been
and addresses. No collection will be taken
The death of Mrs. DR. Webster causes a
deep feeling of sadness throughout this
community.
The ladies Of the Good Samaritan society
will have "crazy tea at the Baptist chap
el next Tuesday evening, 10 which all are
invited.
Mrs. VI. NJ. Bacon, long time resident
of this town and an estmable lady, having
disposed of her farm aud farming appurte-
nances will remove in few weeks to Bel
lows Falls.
Mrs Marshall Pierce is very sick.
~ f. Priest and family have taken rooms
at the Kendrick hotel.
Rev w. S. Williams, late pastor of the
Universalist church in this place, is visiting
his old friends and parishioners here for a
few days lie has engaged to preach for
the Unversalists of Sharpsville, a town in
western Pennsylvania ON the Pan Handle
railroad, and will begin his labors there
Immediately
VIM. Clough has a hog of the female per
suasion that has lately had litter of II
pigs. Next!
The prospect for fine sugar season is not
so ilattering as it might be, owing TO the
/ deem SHOWS ".
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
WenITnNYnnhend.

Chas. Page, who lately started for his
home in Colorado Springs, was detained in
Albany on account Of the snow.
Fred Allen is making arrangements tn
go into the butchering business.
Mr.. Charles Robbins is slowly improving,
and we hope TO see him out in a few days.
Fred Howe has moved to Newfane,
Friday evening Mr.. Ladd closes a very
successful dancing school.
Minnie Livermore is sick with canker-
rash
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ASYLUM NOTES.



The supervisors Of the insane on their
last visit 10 the asylum were accompanied
by Col. 4. NJ. Mansur, of Island Pond, and
Col Nav. of st. Johnsbury, on the staff OF
the governor. Quartermaster-deneral I'm,
more and other military officers aiso visited
An. ASYLUM during their stay in Brattle-
boro, and expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the management and appear
ance Of the asylum, and especially m re-
spect TO the perfecting and Improvements
Of heating and ventilation The snperVl-
sors were pleased to have thelr eolls'II ~,
ton of the Poland pauper law confirmed by
Col Mansur, who was member OF the
judiciary committee which reported the niii
to the legislature-tha the state proposed
thereby to pay the expenses of supporting
the insane poor only IN the asylum anu
that the laws relative TO the transient poor
we're only affected by the Poland act so Tar
as to make it necessary that such persons
should have resided in a given town three
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

Z. j. Knapps new store building, which
is now practically completed, has been rent
ed by W. $. Holland, who spent last week
in Boston buying new goods to fill it. The
new building, which takes the place of the
one burned, has been fitted up in a very
convenient and attractive manner. Mr.
Holland is man generally liked in the
community and will start in trade with
good prospects.
Ozro Holland from Wmona, Mimi, is in
town visiting his widowed mother and 9th
er relatives.
The successful singing school taught by
Mr.. A. A. Blood of South Windham, closed
last Saturday evening
j. j. Dodge has got an unusually large
number of logs into Wizards mill yard.
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ONE WHO LIVES OUTSIDE.
Wilmington, March 18th.

The Phoenix always likes man who can say
what he means and leave no doubt of it, and We
welcome a frank statement like this no matter If
its conclusions are not altogether complimentary.
II Brattleboro needs to be shown herself as others
s,'r her there's no one we would rather have hold
mp the mirror than u good Wilmington farmer,
and We are sure our dealers will accept the suggts
tions in the spirit in which they made
1t is certainly true that no effort has b-en made
to make Brattleburo a centre for the maple syrup
trade, not. we presume, 50 much from lack OF en-
tcrpriSp a. because dealer has seen fit To TAX"
this important product up and make il a specially
as must be done il it is handled in large quaint
ties and We are not sure that Brattleboro men
would care to step in and interfere with the hand
some and profitable trade which Dover and vii
mington parties have built up by their own energy
and foresight.
So far as the potato trade is concerned we only
know that Mr. Miner has the reputation of being
Il liberal and certainly a responsible buyer "l
farmers produce, and ne tells ms that, rs city
prices now are he could not have made profit
exceeding five cents per blshel If lac had loaded
car with po;atoes Monday at 10 cents per bush
81. The expenses of shipment of I~rishable pro
duce like potatoes at this season are large as they
include warm car and a man to go along in
charge TO watch the freight until it Is delivered
safely into the hands Of the city dealers and il is
only with their retail profit added for POTATOES de
vrr,.d at the customers door that the price could
Ice carried to 20 or - cents.
But we do not mean 10 undertake any defence
of Bratteboro dealers or Brattleboru methods
Like every thing else they must stand or falI on
their own merits. Whatever our Bratteboro fan
iugS arr or have been we are all trying t" turn
over a new leaf and mend our ways, and We want
ON neghbors to take hold and help u.s. II really
seems to MS that our Wilmington friend must have
struck ON an unfortunate combination OF crctlm
stances. But we hope he wont give us up We
want him TO come again and bring his friends
and help us out with our market-day and oul
board of trade for they have been established
not selfshy for Bratteboro's profit alone bh'
with a sincere wish TO benefit the people Of every
town which finds a natural trade centre here.
Ed PHHSIN
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nrnmIcboro PRICE, Current.
HUBBARD, the JeWeIer,

Has a full line Of Watches and
Jewelry and will make special
prices on standard grades OF
undOubted quality.
Repairing in all it's branches and
personal attention given to all
work.
BROOKS HOUSE BLOCK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

4 pair uf colts belonging b. Vaughn Ben
son hal IA kicking bee Tuesday night, aud
one Of them came out with broken leg
The young peoples dramatic club are Ia
ing.
Mr. Young has moved to the Samuel
johnson place ON the road to South London
derry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

r. NJ Sherman came on from Dakota
last week.
a l.. Timson is framing and preparing
to build his saw-mill in place Of the one
burned The deep SHOWS have caused much
delay.
Chester Perry this week sold two yoke
of oxen to Mr.. Muzzy Of Jamaica and
bought heavier pair Of Mr. Schneider Of
DunInerstOn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

Geo. A. Hancock, well known here as a
former stage driver, has bought ol Elmer
Graves place on School street IN ureeh-
field for S94OO,
The other day HALEY, son OF Ahaz fike,
turned some dust he had picked from the
end of the cap of a dynamite cartridge up
ON a hot stove, when the cap exploded
tearing the flesh from the end OF his thuh'
and of the two fingers in which the cap
was held aud throwing the man from one 81
the fingers upon shelf ut the side oil the
room. A piece of the cap cut an incislol
upon the head of Claude flke, VINO Wu'
near by, an lodged in the skin Dr. J"illl'
son dressed the wounds ana Ihey are az
parently doing well.
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south Newfnne.

\ young man from Beverly, Mass, is
stopping with Mr. VIM. Hastings for few
weeks.
Mrs. A. S. Worden and family of South
Branch have moved 10 the south part of
Marlboro.
4 letter from Rev. Geo. y. Greene,
whose pastorate closed here a year ago,
shows that he is located at Fast liarwick,
this state, for the present year
ELLA Hale has gone to Amherst, Mass, To
work.
Charlie Charter has bought horse t0
take the place of the one he recently lost.
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mdrTidQfs.

At II. Michaels rectory, Brattleboru. March >.
by Rev W, H. Collins, jay Sherman and Miss Al
bertha Andersen 10th uf Brattlehuro.
In Townshrnd March :. by Rev. H. ; Mitchell,
Dana T. Brigham II Southboru Mass, and AliV'
VI Wcatherb-e of fuWnshenl
IN Belfast. Me March 10, 10y Rev. b. c. Went
worth. Larry Curlett Of BrattlrbOro and Miss
Alice T. MacumiH-r ~ Belfast,
In New York city, March Il, by Rev. NJ. l. BOY.
ard John q. Bpyuton Of Manchester W. and
Augusta + CushInau Of Wilmington.
IN Wilmington. March ~, 10y Rev. Mr. Phelps,
Brnuui sag. uf Jamaica and Mre Jane Winsuw
OF Wilmington
In t;uf6rl. March H. by Rev. L. W whitney.
Leslie G.. Adams and Minuir l.. Taylor, bath of
Gulfod.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dandclion,
Mandrake, Dock, Pipsisscwa, Juniper Bor-
ries, and other well-known and valuable ycgc-
table remedies. The combination, proportion
and preparation are peculiar to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla giving 1t curative power not possessed
by other medicines. 10 effects remarkable
cures where others fail.
Il consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the hest
medicine ! ever used. 1t gives me au srprtltc
and refreshing sleep, and keeps tloo out
j. $. FoGG, iO0 Spruce Street, Portland, Me.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
MARKET REPORTS.

BOSTON March 49, The huttrr market Is
steady at last week $ prices, hut fine fresh stock
continues scarce. Vermont potatoes bring iS1i GU
cts lu Beans are in dun demand at - 400 ~
ht Eggs are quoted at itto lSc dul. Fresh Killed
chickens are worth roo, ltc H.
CH1CAuO, Mar. 49, Flour quiet. Wheat No.
spring. 1j11 lf1tc.. SO. . red winter, ,sc. Corn
30 2 8i0a,i6c oats 40. .. G}H Eii1c. Rye, No
g Sic Barley. No. =, soc.
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Purifies the Blood

floods sarsaparllla takes less time ana
quantity to show its effect than any other prep
araton." MRs. c. A. HUBBARD, n. Chill, MY.
my wife had very poor health for long
time, suffering from indigestion, poor appe-
lite and constant headache. She tried every
thing we could hear of, but found no relief till
She tried Hoods Sarsaparilla. She is now
taking the third bottle, and never felt better
in her life. We feel 1t our duty to recommend
it to every one we know" GEORGE SoMER-
VILE, Moreland, Cook County, Ill.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by G. I. HOOD a CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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d
The fourth annual purlor meeting Of the
W. G.. T. L. was held at Union hall last
week, some 80 people responding to the in
vitations. Deep snow prevented much pre-
vious arrangement, and the lateness of be-
ginning was to he deplored. The first hour
was devoted to social intercourse and might
have been improved by a more general en-
tcring into the informality of the hour.
There was a tendency 10 sit in somewhat
solemn state. AS if waiting for the curtain
to rise, and an amusing arrangement of ma
nv ON either side Of the house Ia Quaker
a, to sex but the young folks took heartily
to the games puzzles on the wall caused
merriment rrfreshment. lousened tongues
generally and fairly opened the meeting
There were few short speeches from gen
tlrmvn attending court, IA defamation and
recitation hy home talent several songs
were given by High Sheriff kidder, Mr..
Eddy and Misses Underwood ; several
pithy temperance sentiments were read 10y
all classes without regard to age race, sex
or previous condition Of seryitude to the
worst of mastersl and Mr.. Sherman, of
life insurance calling in BrattleborO, made
IA practical point from facts in statistics
relative to the average length Of life of the
alstainer and drinker Thanks are espe
cially due to all the helping friends outside.
The ladies Of Orchard post auxiliary had
every reason to congratulate themselves
Wednesday evening on the success attend
ing their first effort at Il public entertain
ment There were probably over POO III
attendance, and the drama, Among the
Breakers. was greatly enjoyed. The nu-
sic was excellent, and painstaking prepar-
alton insured bountiful and well served
supper Mrs NJ X. Orchard, for whose
son the post is named, and who is the old
est member Of the relief corps, afforded
much assistance and encouragement To
younger members by entering heartily into
their plans.
Maud Mortified and Arthur Warren have
returned 10 their school duties at West
Brattleboro
Clara Winslow Of Amherst is visiting
friends here and in Townshend.
over the hill to the court ON snow
shoes" was the song which the Westmin
ster juryman must have sung to himself
"a, he crossed the mountain last week Mon
day.
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The great depth of snow has not failed to
produce about the usual number of disasters
TO buildings in this village. Millard Wicks
lost the roof of his sugar house and l.. H..
Ballou the roof of barn shed. 1t is need
less To saw that both roofs were found by
digging for them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

"when bought Hoods Sarsaparilla made
good Investment Of one dollar in medicine
for the first time. 1t has driven of rheuma-
tism and improved my appetite so much that
my boarding mistress says I must keep II
locked up or she will be obliged to raise my
board with every other boarder that takes
Hoods Sarsaparila" THOMAS BURBELL,
30 Hillary Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
"I find Hoods sarsaparilla the best remedy
for impure blood ever used" NJ. II. BAXTER,
ticket agent, 2. & Il. Rd., Bound Brook, N. J.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81; six for Is. Prepared
by !. HOOD q CO., Apothccarics, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses one Dollar
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Rev Mr.. Parry will preach at the chapel
next Sunday at 2;3O P Nj.
The ladies' circle will hold their annual
meeting with Mrs. j. q. Weatherhead next
Wednesday afternoon.
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Chester.

Mr. and Mrs f. b. Sherman left Mon
day for their home in Manning, Iowa.
Maj Benz. Baldwin, 81 years old, had a
slight shock of paralysis on Tuesday.
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The unexpected death of Albert Hayden WAS a
sad loss to this community. Many were recipients
of his favor in various ways. He was always
ready 10 bend a helping hand to the poor and those
in trouble There are many who VIII not soon
forget his Kindness. In his business relations he
was generous to a fault, ever giving more than lie
received In mis- brothers family he lived many
wears and was devotedly attached 10 each mem
Der dong all he could for their happiness and
welfare. He had occupied the position of fore
man in the granite quarry Of teo. r. Lyon for the
past three years, sustaining with Mr. Lyon, the
proprietor, Mr. u. j. Bailey, the superintendent,
and the workmen under him the most friendly
relations His remains were taken Ia Quincy,
Mass fDr burill u. A. Ii.
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There are about half dozen agents for
the sale of fertilizers in town this spring.
1t is reported that Mrs. Reed has sold her
farm 10 C. II. L. Spaulding Of Bellows
Falls urirp s.,G1O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

{. Hamilton has moved to Brattlebpro
and c. Halliday moves back to T.. Italia
days.
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Is the best blood purifier before the public.
1t graduates every inpurty, and cures scrof.
ula, Salt Rhcum, Boils, Plmplcs, all IIumors.
Dyspepsia, Biliousncss, Sick Headache, lndi-
gcstlon, General Debility, Cdtarh Rheuma-
tism, Kidney and Liver Complaints. II over
comes that extreme tired feeling, and builds
up the system.
"1Tood's Sarsaparila was a God-scnd to me.
for IL cured me of dyspepsia and liver com
plant with which ! had suffered 20 years.
j. b. HoRNBEcK, South Fallsburg, N. Y
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AZ 4 % N'ANAOOS D1oAEEhAhANCH.'
Some alarm was occasioned yesterday by
the disappearance of Frank Washer. a
young man who has been employed as a
Waterman 10y the Estey organ company for
about month past The watchmen are
four in number, two of whom 20 ON duty at
- noon and are relieved ut IL midnight hy
the other two. Young Washer failed To APP
pear when he should have gone on at 10
o'clock Wednesday night and has not been
definitely located since except as it is
known that he was at West Brattleboro the
evening before. He has complained of not
being able to sleep after he came off duty
at noon and, being young man of correct
habits, 1t was coniectured Yesterday that
he might have become temporarily derang-
ed from loss Of sleep and so had wandered
of. Wednesday afternoon he came to one
of the drug stores and asked for something
to make him sleep, but was refused being
told that he ought not to fall into the habit
of taking opiates About o'clock Den. Es-
tey took him into his sleigh and carried him
to Esteyville and told him that he ought to
| go to bed. The young man boarded with
his brother, Solomon Washer, and Mrs
Washer supposed him to be in bed until he
was missed at midnight. Thursday morn
| ing Estey q Co. sent out several men tn
search for him, but the only information
/ gained was that he had been at Stockwell s
store in West Bratt!eboro the evening be-
fore and hal left there in company with a
son of Elliot Halliday Of Marlboro who was
then ON his way home A later report in
dicates that Washer may have taken n no
ton to leave Estey 4 Co. and hire himself
out To Mr.. Halliday
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REAL ESTATE At AUCTION.

WILL BE SOLD 10 close the estate of Leon
w ard knapp, deceased, ON Tuesday, March
~ at o'clock p. NJ, on the premises, the house
and lot known as the Willard CObleigh house, sit
uated near the centre of the west village of Brat
tleboro, overlooking the business part of said vii
lalse. said property consists OF dwelling house
and barn and about one acre of good land. Also
at the same time and place, about 30 acres of
woodland lying ON the Halliday road, 50 called, in
the west part of the town of Brattleboro.
HIP =. y. HEhNlCk, ENeC'r.
Brattleboro, March IS, A. d. 1881.
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;. p. Gibson.
THE WINNER INVESTMENT co.,
OF KANSAS CITY, MO,
A REAL ESTATE TRUST COMPANY
With Assets of 81 1921 ,2S7.SJ

Offers investors an opportunity TO place from ST.
OOn 90 to SlO,OOO.OO in Real Estate Syndicate SO
that il will pay over 100 per cent per annum the
investment Full information furnished on appli-
cation. Reference, all mercantile agencies and
l.,,l-g In, Eougau Nfty
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The Baptist church held a festival last
week Thursday evening, consisting Of dra-
matte exercises music and supper. The
proceeds amounted 10 over SO. Mrs $,
II. Barrett had the management of the fes-
tival, assisted 10y other ladies Of the church,
which made it a success aud pleasing en-
tertainment for all.
The West Dummerston cornet band gave
an entertainment at the Valley hotel last
Tuesday evening, consisting of music and
dancing. The proceeds We're for the bene-
fit of the band, Many from Brattlehoro
and other towns were present. The Valley
House provided an oyster supper.
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Neyvfnue,
THE rnonIRrIoN cLun.


The Newrane prohibition club, now con
sistng Of about % members, was organ
lied Sept. ., 1886. At that time consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted and OIL
GERS for six months elected rs follows Geo.
A. Downs. ESD, president Rev f. ID.
Handy. vice president Mioh Davidson,
secretary Frank A. De Witt, treasurer
executive committee, Cleo. A. Downs, f.
d. Handy, Rev r.. f. Mitchell, Chas. NJ.
Goodenough, Joel Circuit, John II. Convey.
Regular meetings of the club open TO all,
have been held once month. In addition
TO these there have been special public
meetings as follows One in South New
fame, two in Williamsville, four in New
fame, one in Wilmington and one in South
Windham The special meetings have had
for their object the discussion Of topics per
tanning to the temperance movement
throughout the land, as viewed from pc
ltical standpoint Generally the meetings
have been well attended. aud always re
spectful attention has been given. Usually
those present have been granted the oppor-
portunity Of questioning the speakers up
on the matters considered, and not infre-
quently these opportunities have been i'm
proved, the interrogatores and replies rem
derng the meetings doubly interesting.
The following well known Clefkylnen nave
done good service as speakers +. ID. Han
DIV, VIM H. Marble, r.. f. Mitchell and r.
ID. Metcalf The last meeting was held in
Newfane, Feb II, when Rev. Isaac McAnn
of Brattlehoro delivered pointed and able
address. In addition 10 the above the
names of Geo A. Downs and Mr.. David
son have occasionally been added to the list
of speakers. Temperance and prohibition
literature has, to some extent, been dissem-
mated, such readings at times having been
eagerly sought It would he very crafty
ing 10 know that the masses Of the people
are getting ready to work zealously for the
advancement of the temperance cause, aud
that voters are coming to the point where
they are willing to inform themselves as to
Just where the old parties As national or
carnations stand in regard to the liquor
traffic On the occasions above referred to
persons not members of the club have kind
Is aud gratuitously furnished enivcning
music and for their services sincere thanks
are rendered.
Below are the names of the officers elect
ed for the next six months Geo. \. Downs,
president: r. d. Handy, vice president
Million Davidson. secretary Frank \. DE
Witt. treasurer executive committee, Geo.
4 Downs. Mion Davidson, f. y. Handy,
Chns. NJ. Goudcnough Joel Circuit town
committee, +. u. Handy, Chas. NJ. Goode-
nough, Milon Davidson. Cor SEC.
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Connecticut River Farm For Sale.

TINHE FARM formerly owned by Noyes streeter
i In Vernon IL offered for sale. II is one of the
most desirable places in the county of Windham
situated on the road leading from Vernon 10 Brat
tleboro, y mile from Vernon depot, store, church.
containing 30 acres of land, and orchard. with
good buildings thereon, and running water TO the
same, Also pasture containing a acres OF land
II desired ANY one wishing to purchase small
place will do wen to call and examine the same
a part of the purchase money can remain on
a mortgage II desired For further particulars Of
said place call ON A. WHITFIELD near the pre-
misses. MARY A. tlAFllN.
Vernon, Vt, Feb. %, 1881 si2
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NOTICE The Brattlehoro telephone exchange
nffrr a liberal reward for information mat WIN
heen moesting their lines between JacksonVille
aud Wilmington.
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Ala far alt. Hop PiGsiers give comfort 70
rheumatic pains tired muscles, lame back E'c'
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years without becoming chargeable tn it in
any wise before they were entitled to re-
ceive its benefit. 1t is understood that
state Auditor Powell has declined to draw
orders for the payment Of claims presented
ny selectmen or overseers Of the poor for
the maintenance of insane poor in towns
where they belong, alleging that the law
gives him no authority To do so.